Monday, January 18, 2027 at 7:30pm
First Congregational Church
A powerful evening of visionary contemporary music featuring world premieres by Luna Lab alumnae alongside masters György Kurtág, Missy Mazzoli and Ellen Reid, culminating in Kurtág’s gripping song cycle Messages of the Late R. V. Troussova for soprano and chamber ensemble celebrating his 100th birthday. Lucy Fitz Gibbon solos.
Program
Chloe Kirk
COMMISSION
Year: 2026Duration: 7'
Samantha Bennett,violin
Natalie Helm,cello
Ryan MacEvoy McCullough,piano
Andromeda Wen
American
COMMISSION
Year: 2026Duration: 7'
Betsy Hudson Traba,flute
Calvin Falwell,clarinet
Samantha Bennett,violin
Natalie Helm,cello
Ryan MacEvoy McCullough,piano
George Nickson,percussion
Benjamin Scheuer
Sprachmaschine
Year: 2011Duration: 8'
George Nickson,percussion
Ellen Reid
Americanb. 1983
Desiderium
Year: 2022Duration: 5'
Samantha Bennett,violin
György Kurtág
Messages of the Late R. V. Troussova
Year: 1981Duration: 31'
Lucy Fitz Gibbon,soprano
Samantha Bennett,violin
Stephanie Block,viola
Nick Arbolino,oboe
Calvin Falwell,clarinet
Joshua Horne,horn
Nick Tolle,mandolin
Phoebe Powell,harp
Ryan MacEvoy McCullough,piano
Jordan Holley,percussion
Aaron Nix,percussion